oolong tea academy

As soon as it starts to get hot outside, I can hear the voice of my yoga teacher in my head who used to warn us against cold drinks: "In India people don't drink ice cold water" he would say "they drink hot tea even in subtropical temperatures." Whereas I'm sure he was right, let's face it - in the Western culture we do like a cold drink when the summer heat kicks in. The good news for tea lovers (and my yoga teacher): the cold summer drinks can be healthy... thanks to cold brew tea!

Whereas making your tea in a gaiwan is very easy, the traditional Gongfu cha method requires many utensils, concentration and time.

Making tea this way is a delight in itself as it allows you to slow down and focus on the beauty of the objects around you.

Whatever method you choose, enjoy your tea!

 Milky Oolong tea is very different from any other oolong tea as it is indeed from any other tea. It has a very distinctive milky taste which seems almost unnatural even though it's not obtained using any artificial flavours.

The ultimate gift guide for a tea lover. Gift ideas for beginning and advanced tea lovers, both artistic and posh. Including a bonus idea of a gift for a tea lover who's already got absolutely everything!

Oolong tea has been praised for centuries for its many health benefits, including its impact on weight loss. But what about its caffeine content? Is it higher or lower than in other teas?

Pouchong oolong is a very unusual oolong tea. If you are new to oolong teas, it might be just the perfect one to start your oolong journey.

This tea is only very lightly oxidized, so much that many people refer to it as a green tea or a green oolong tea. 

The oolong tea family is incredibly varied and one oolong tea can be completely different from another one. One way of dividing oolong teas which is generally agreed upon is the division into Taiwanese and Fujian oolongs.

Millennia old savoir-faire, terroirs, cepages... Chinese tea and French wine have a lot in common. Most importantly, both can be used for food pairing or for accompanying a meal, from the appetizers all the way to the desserts. My personal favourite for food pairing are oolong teas thanks to their sweet taste and very present umami notes.